Unique locations for classic look - Environmental portraits

About this course

This course is about going beyond the traditional and taking your subjects out of their usual environment. At an iconic Venice bar Yervant uses warm artificial light to create the right mood. He balances the light when shooting at dusk and produces astonishing night time portraits of the couple using flash, modelling light and even streetlights. Yervant also shows you how to play with different lenses to include beautiful architecture in your portraits. And you’ll see the importance of preparing and setting up quickly in public places to grab opportunities when both time and light are limited.

Essential information

Here are some things that are good to know, as well as useful gear to use for this course. These are simply recommendations, not requirements.

Recommended gear

1 x light for off-camera use with modelling light

1 x beauty dish or similar light modifier of choice

Useful knowledge

Lighting skill level: Basic

No or little experience of off-camera lighting

Want to start exploring simple lighting techniques

Camera skill level: Comfortable handling the camera in manual mode

Meet the teacher

Yervant

Known for his unique ‘Fashion meets Wedding’ signature style, Yervant takes a unique approach to the traditional world of wedding photography. He loves to shoot on the street and in different locations. He is also an experienced speaker at educational workshops in Melbourne, where he is based, as well as other countries around the world.

Meet the teacher

Yervant

Known for his unique ‘Fashion meets Wedding’ signature style, Yervant takes a unique approach to the traditional world of wedding photography. He loves to shoot on the street and in different locations. He is also an experienced speaker at educational workshops in Melbourne, where he is based, as well as other countries around the world.

Images taken during the course

Get the full experience

Profoto products in action

You don’t need to own Profoto products to learn from this series. But just in case you’re interested, here are the ones we used:

Profoto B2

OCF Beauty Dish White

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between a series and a course?

A series consists of three or four courses from the same photographer. If you buy a series, you will benefit from a bundled offer for the entire package. Also, when you complete a series, you’ll receive personal feedback from one of our instructors and become a Certified Light Shaper.

Do I have to own Profoto products in order to take your courses?

No. All our courses are designed to improve your photography, regardless of what equipment you’re using.

How do I access the courses I buy?

As soon as we’ve received payment, you can view or take all your courses online - simply by logging on to the Profoto Academy website. You’ll find your courses at the Profoto Academy start page.